Understanding the Nanny Tax. By law, a nanny is considered an employee and not an independent contractor. You control the work that needs to be done and your nanny’s schedule while dictating how the work will be performed. That means you may need to withhold taxes from your employee’s wages and pay your share of employer taxes. More @Wikipedia
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